75 years ago

may 18, 1950

Climax of the year’s activities at Marion High School will come Thursday evening with the 66th annual commencement exercise. Thirty-six students will receive diplomas, completing their careers at MHS.

The most recent improvements at Marion County Park and Lake are two new bathhouses that face the beach. They are built of concrete blocks with cement floors and angled doorways to provide privacy without having closed doors.

The Winter triplets — Harry, Gary, and Larry, identical sons of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Winter — are pictured on the front page in a three-way boxing match at Friday’s Boy Scout Carnival.

Referee Hal Young was intent on the three-way slugging match and found the rules a little hard to apply. After a wild minute and a half, he called the fracas a draw.

The Marion school board accepted and approved plans Monday for a new gymnasium and vocational agricultural building. Construction should start within 30 days.

Successful bidder was Martin K. Eby Construction Co. of Wichita with a low bid of $108,801.